A clinical trial to study the role of doppler ultrasonography for arteriovenous fistula surveillance in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: End stage renal disease,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/03/041227
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Asbin Abdul Aziz

Brief Summary

This study looks at the role of doppler ultrasonography in surveillance of arteriovenous fistula in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis to detect early access dysfunction.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-17
• Study Start: 2022-03-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

All patients aged 18-80 years diagnosed as chronic kidney disease stage 5 on regular hemodialysis through upper limb AV fistula.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients recently started on dialysis (less than three months) Dialysis via alternative access, like hemodialysis catheter / synthetic graft Peritoneal dialysis Acute kidney injury.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kt/v less than 1.2.	Reassess every 3 months for a total duration of 1 year
Dialysis adequacy/recirculation	Reassess every 3 months for a total duration of 1 year
Assess the role of doppler ultrasonography in the assessment of AVFs and compare it with physical examination findings	Reassess every 3 months for a total duration of 1 year
No of secondary access failures stenosis thrombosis requiring intervention.	Reassess every 3 months for a total duration of 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
•Individual components of the primary composite outcome, i.e.,	Access related flow issues which include stenosis, thrombosis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba Medical College Hospital; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Medical College Hospital

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Asbin aziz

Principal investigator

9008396720

drasbinaziz@gmail.com